The Blessing of Mistake | Gentle Girls #2

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We went downstairs to prepare for the seminar. Most of us are wearing summer dresses. I'm wearing my favorite white summer attire, the fabric cascaded softly around me, feeling as light as a whisper against my skin. The bodice, delicately embroidered with intricate floral patterns, hugged my curves gently, while the flowing skirt swirled around my ankles with every step. The neckline dipped gracefully, framing my collarbones.

As we listen to the topic I can't help my eyes looking for someone. He knew I have a child is this why he came here? I can only see some few people in the venue but I couldn't see him. I snapped when I realized something. Why would he come here though? He's not part of this seminar.

It lasts for a few hours and there's a lot of groupings as well. I was shy to interact with them at first but I handled it. Sa kalagitnaan ng ginagawa namin ay nakita ko ang pagpasok ni Ethan.

He's wearing a summer fit as well. Sleeveless and his muscles is very evident. He already had a good muscles and was on the right places but seeing him now is different. Something so foreign and intense. His white linen shirt, the fabric gently draped over his broad shoulders, hinting at the strength beneath. I could tell that his body got more mature. He's wearing a faded jeans telling that he's not here to swim! Kung anong suot nya kanina noong nakita ko sya ay iyon lang din ang suot.

I immediately avoided my gaze when he caught me staring on his body. Gosh! I feel so hot all of a sudden.

"Nagutom ako sa ginagawa. I'm just glad that the foods in the buffet looks so delicious!" si Martha ng natapos kami.

Ethan stood up straight when he were done. May mga kakilala din pala sya dito kaya hindi sya masyadong na bored.

"Gutom na rin ako..." I said.

Martha pulled me to the buffet. Payapa lang syang pumipili habang ako ay napapasulyap kay Ethan na may kausap. Some foreigner woman flock to him and I suddenly felt a beat on my head. The girls who talked to him were wearing bikinis. Maganda ang katawan and malalaki ang dibdib.

I rolled my eyes. Hindi man kalakihan ang sa akin ay mas maganda naman ang katawan ko sa babaeng kumakausap sa kanya.

Malakas akong bumuntong hininga ng nakaupo sa tapat ni Martha. She looks at me with confusion and look around. Doon nakita nya si Ethan.

"You won't invite him?"

"Bakit ko gagawin iyon?"

" Because he's alone? Wala namang ibang rason bakit sya nandito but since you're here ay pumunta na rin."

" Tsk! He's having fun with women. Bakit ko iisturbohin?" the annoyance in my tone didn't escape. A pang of something uncomfortable tightens in my chest, but I brush it off.

Malakas na napatawa si Martha sa sinabi ko. She's tearing while laughing kaya nahiya natuloy ako.

"Are you jealous?my goodness! Hindi nga makalapit ang mga babae dahil tinataboy nya. Hindi mo nakita?"

Nagulat ako doon kaya napatingin tuloy ako sa direksyon ni Ethan. Wala na ngang babae at mag-isa syang kumakain ngayon. Tinaboy nya ba talaga o binibiro lang ako?

"Selos ka? Bakit kayo ba?" tawa ni Martha ng tinanong nya iyon.

I shrugged. What right do I have to feel jealous? Wala!

The whole day was tiring yet enjoyable. As I sat in during the seminar, trying to focus on the speaker, my attention kept drifting to the person sitting a few rows ahead. Napasama dahil may kakilala na inimbita sya, hindi naman umayaw kaya ito nakisali sya sa amin.